The much-anticipated final major patch for Baldur’s Gate 3 now has an official release date, bringing with it a host of fan-requested features. Dive into the details of what's coming in the game's concluding update and what the future holds for the franchise.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Final Content Update
Patch 8 Coming This April 15
Baldur’s Gate 3’s (BG3) eagerly awaited last major update is set to launch on April 15. Larian Studios announced this via a Twitter (X) post on April 11, confirming that Patch 8 will coincide with a Twitch Stream hosted by Senior Systems Designer Ross Stephens, who will delve into the patch's contents.
The stream is scheduled for April 16 at 1:00 UTC on Larian Studios’ Twitch page. Refer to the timetable below to find out the start time in your region:
Patch 8 Content
Larian Studios initially teased Patch 8 in a November 2024 Steam blog post, hinting at exciting new content including 12 new subclasses, a photo mode, and more. Despite being the last major update, the studio remains committed to supporting the modding community, planning to enhance functionalities that allow players to craft their own narratives.
The post highlighted that players can expect "new abilities, animations, VFX, summons and cantrips, and unique voiced dialogue lines for the Oathbreaker Knight with written reactivity for Oathbreakers, along with a touch of homebrewing on certain actions to enhance your role-playing experience."
Additionally, Patch 8 will introduce a Photo Mode, offering players various options to capture memorable moments, including camera settings, lens settings, scene settings, post-processing effects, frames, and stickers.
Larian Studios Leaves the Dungeons and Dragons Universe
Following the release of Patch 8, Larian Studios will depart from the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) universe to embark on new ventures. During the 2024 Game Developers Conference, Founder and CEO Swen Vicke announced that the studio would not produce any DLC or expansions, and would instead move away from D&D entirely.
Vicke stated, "Baldur's Gate will always have a warm spot in our heart. We'll forever be proud of it, but we're not gonna continue in it. We're not gonna make new expansions, which everybody is expecting us to do. We're not gonna make Baldur's Gate 4, which everyone is expecting us to do. We're gonna move on - we're gonna move away from D&D and start making a new thing."
However, D&D owner Wizards of the Coast is committed to continuing the Baldur’s Gate series. In an April 2024 interview with PC Gamer, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Licensing Eugene Evans confirmed ongoing discussions with potential partners about the franchise's future.
Evans noted, "So we certainly hope that it's not another 25 years, as it was from Baldur's Gate 2 to 3, before we answer that. But we're going to take our time and find the right partner, the right approach, and the right product that could represent the future of Baldur’s Gate. We take that very, very seriously, as we do with all of our decisions around our portfolio. We don't rush into decisions as to who to partner with on products or what products we should be considering."
Although Larian Studios will no longer be involved with the Baldur’s Gate franchise, fans can rest assured that the series will continue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news by checking out our article below!
